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Lux Development - Project Y1 Data Collection - Eastern Shan Rural Development and Inclusion Project - 2019
Project Description:
The project aimed to improve the life of a minimum of 15,000 to a maximum of 25,000 disadvantaged people in East Shan State (ESS). MKE carried out a baseline survey before the formal starting of the project to inform and complete the set of 14 Indicator Identity Sheets (IIS) - subject to the present baseline survey
IFAD - Data collection and impact assessments services (Long-term Agreement) - 2019
Countries Involved:
Vietnam, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and 15 other countries.
Project Description:
IFAD awarded MKE a three-year framework contract to develop and administer surveys to collect data needed for impact assessments. The scope of the services include the performance of baselines and/or follow up surveys (at the appropriate level of analysis, namely, the individual, household and community level), that evaluate the impact of a specific project in a specific location, measured through identified outcomes of success, which will be specific to the project’s theory of change, and will have to meet IFAD corporate requirements.
IFAD - Data collection and impact assessments services (Long-term Agreement) - 2019
Countries involved: Vietnam, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and 15 other countries
Project Description Abstract:
IFAD awarded MKE a three-year framework contract to develop and administer surveys to collect data needed for impact assessments. The scope of the services include the performance of baselines and/or follow up surveys (at the appropriate level of analysis, namely, the individual, household and community level), that evaluate the impact of a specific project in a specific location, measured through identified outcomes of success, which will be specific to the project’s theory of change, and will have to meet IFAD corporate requirements.
Health Poverty Action - HARP Final Evaluation Service - 2018
Project Description:
Mekong Economics was selected to conduct a final evaluation of the HARP – F project. The overall aim of HARP was to improve the quality of life and reduce the vulnerability of households affected by the conflict in Kachin and Northern Shan states, Burma.
Our consultants undertook the following activities: literature reviews, data collection and compilation, data analysis and triangulation, liaising with relevant stakeholders and submitting reports to propose further actions
GERES (Groupe Énergies Renouvalables, Enviroment Et Solidarites) - Impact Study of SCALE Project - 2018
Project Description:
The main aim of the impact study was to assess the impacts of GERES’s SCALE project activities in Myanmar, along with assessing the effectiveness and sustainability of its approach. The impact assessment focused on two key aspects: measuring of impacts (both positive and negative) by the project and identifying unforeseen activities, and finding interventions to mitigate the negative impacts in the future.
Our team designed and conducted quantitative and qualitative data collection including household surveys using CAPI in Plain and Delta Zone with appropriate quality control checks; analysed and prepared the final report for the client.
Private Client/IFC - Ecosystems Services Assessment of a solar project in Vietnam - 2018
Project Description:
Our client proposed to develop a solar photovoltaic project in Vietnam. The Project site was located in a local commune, which is inhabited by both the ethnic minorities and Kinh (Vietnamese) people. The mission’s main objective was to undertake an ecosystems services assessment to: Determine the impact on surrounding communities of the loss of ecosystem services; Assess the capacity of the area surrounding the Project site; propose sustainable alternatives for offsetting the loss of those services and achieving a comparable livelihood resource balance.
MKE’s team was responsible for undertaking a rapid ecosystem services assessment, conducting household surveys, interviewing relevant stakeholders, drafting and submitting final evaluation reports to the client.
Plan International Myanmar - GFFO Project Final Evaluation - 2017
Project Description:
From May 2016 to October 2017, Plan implemented the project Expansion and maintenance of lifesaving support services to 31 IDP Camps in Kachin State (in this review, this project is referred to as “GFFO IV”). The project targeted 17,543 direct and indirect beneficiaries in 31 IDP camps in Kachin, 25 of which are in GCAs and six are in NGCAs. The project sought to increase the resilience of IDP populations through a distinct focus on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), nutrition, child protection (CP) and disaster risk reduction (DRR).
The purpose of this final project evaluation was to analyze the effectiveness to aid relevant stakeholders to the project with an assessment as to whether the project’s results were met and to attain an understanding of community perceptions.
UNDP - Survey Expert for Rakhine Basic Needs Assessment - 2017
Project Description:
UN supported the Government of Myanmar (GoM) in its effort to conduct an assessment of households’ basic needs in the Rakhine state, as part of the efforts to assist the GoM to achieve socio-economic development of the State. It was envisaged that the assessment initially would be piloted in certain areas of Rakhine with the possibility of expanding it to cover the entire state later on.
MKE provided an international Survey Expert to lead on the design and implementation of the surveys that will be conducted for the assessment (both qualitative and quantitative).
LuxDev - Baseline Survey for Eastern Shan State Rural Development and Inclusion Project - 2017
Project Description:
The MYA/002 project aimed to promote inclusive, cohesive and sustained groups, communities, institutions and systems for the benefits of the rural population of a minimum of 15 000 to a maximum of 25 000 disadvantaged people in East Shan State (ESS). MKE was commissioned and completed a baseline survey before the formal starting of the project which was planned around 1 July 2017 and to inform and complete the set of 14 Indicator Identity Sheets (IIS) - subject to the present baseline survey.
International Finance Company (IFC) & a Private Client - Ecosystem Service Assessment - 2017
Description of Project:
Around 70.2 ha land in a hilly area of a commune (of one province in Vietnam) was acquired for the Client to develop a Solar Power Project. The Client, being a client of IFC, was required to manage the environmental and social risks associated with the project as per IFC’s sustainability framework. This assessment focused on the applicability of PS6 ‘Biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of living natural resources’ and PS7 ‘Indigenous Peoples’. It was estimated that a number of households (HHs) were economically displaced by the Project, which were compensated by the Client during the land acquisition and compensation process. Besides, an additional number of HHs from nearby hamlets accessed the Project site and adjacent areas for grazing livestock and fuelwood collection. The study strived to assess, considering IFC’s Sustainability framework, the ecosystem services provided by the area containing and surrounding the project site by: determining the impact of the loss of ecosystem services on local HHs living adjacent to the land acquired for the project; and subsequently identifying sustainable alternative livelihood services to replace the lost services.
The following tasks were undertaken:
Reviewed the Project’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for relevant background information on the Project scope and impacts on its area of influence;
Developed a representative sample of Jrai and Kinh households. Using this representative sample, survey household patterns of use/dependence on livestock grazing, fuel-wood collection and other services at the Project site and other common, resource areas surrounding the project site.
Undertook a rapid ecosystem services assessment within the Project site based on the social impact